Care Labels

DKTE Society Textile and Engineering Institute
"STUDY OF CARE LABELS"
A
PROJECT REPORT
SUBMITTED TO
DKTE'S Textile and Engineering Institute

Diploma in Textile Technology .
FOR PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF

Textile Technology
Roll no... SUBMITTED BY. Enrollment no.

02 Mr.Siddhesh Aher 1704410034
10 Mr.Om Kenekar 1704410043
22 Mr.Shrikrishna Naikdhure 1704410058
THE GUIDANCE OF
Prof. Mrs. S. M. Bairagdar
THE PRINCIPAL,
DKTE Society Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji.
(2019-20)
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that 1)Mr.Siddhesh Yogesh Aher,(1704410034)
2)Mr. Om Ajay Kenekar(1704410043) 3)Mr.shrikrishna Pramod
Naikdhure,(1704410058)
has successfully completed project named "PROCESS CONTROL
IN WET PROCESSING" in satisfactory manner for partial fulfillment
of Diploma in Textile Technology for the academic year 2019-2020.
To the best of our knowledge and belief, the matter presented here
is original & has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any
diploma.
Place: - Ichalkaranji.
Date: - / /2019
Project Guide H.O.D. Principal

(Prof.Mr.S. A. Shett ) (Prof.C.R.Sadale) (Prof.P.V.Kadole)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
For the completion of support and inspiration from lot of people. With their
valuable support and suggestions we completed this project with in time
successfully. We are grateful to all of them. It gives us great pleasure to remain
deeply indeed Mrs. S. M. Bairagdar under whom we had the privilege to work
.The faith and confidence shown by his in us boosted our motivated to perform
our better in preparing this project.
We also take this opportunity to express our gratitude to Prof. Principal P. V.
Kadole and the Head of Department for providing us with The required facilities
for the academic achievement.
We wish to record our sincere obligation to our parents forEncouraging
us to take up this course and also proceeding continuous Financial assistance to
us for enabling us to undergo this course and Completion of the project.
Finally we are thankful all of them who have contributed either Directly
or indirectly to this project.
Mr.Aher Siddhesh Yogesh,

Mr. Kenekar Om Ajay,
Mr. Shrikrishna Pramod Naikdhure .
BRANCH :-
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Diploma in textile technology .
SUBJECT :-
Garment processing
UNDER GUIDANCE :-
Mrs. S. M. Bairagdar
SUBJECT NAME :-
"Study of care labels"
COURSE OUTCOME :-
a) select relevant stain removing and dry cleaning treatments for garment.
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ABSTRACT.
The purpose of apparel care is to give the consumers accurate care information to extend the
useful life of the apparel. Manufacturers and importers of textiles, apparel and piece goods and
any organization that controls the manufacturing or import of textile wearing apparel or piece
goods for making wearing apparel are covered. The object of this care labeling is to increase
life management skills and save money by properly caring for clothing.
Water plays a major role in how clean the laundry is hardness or softness, level and temperature
all affect the laundry process. During laundry fabric sorting, color, fabric construction, drying
time, choice of detergent plays an important role in it. This Paper presents how the care label
are important for apparels and what is present fabric care scenario in India.Proper care of
textiles will determine the durability and attractiveness of a textile product during usage. Care
of textiles may include airing, washing, bleaching, drying and ironing, dry cleaning, stain
removal (Law 1987). Four factors are important in laundering or dry cleaning of textiles and
these are; temperature, time, washing medium and mechanical action (Hollen 1988, Joseph and
Marjory 1981). These four have to be optimized for effective care of textiles. Particular
laundering procedures have to be selected basing on the fiber and its properties for example
strength, sensitivity to chemicals and temperature. Additional limitations may be imposed by
yarn fabrication processe ,fabric construction method and special finishes.
KEYWORDS: Care label, Sodium hypochloride, GINETEX, Hardness. artistic effect and
some of the protective qualities
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Apparels and textiles are soiled during their normal use. From economic point of view these
items must be cleaned and refurbished for reuse without substantially altering their functional
and aesthetic properties. Consumers should be provided the knowledge of various processing
conditions for care of the apparels. This is the joint responsibility of the apparel industry and
the textile care industry and the consumer. According to Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)
rule 16 CFK 423, apparels should have permanent care label that provides information about
their regular care. The purpose of the rule is to give the consumers accurate care information
to extend the useful life of the apparel. Care labels should not be considered as a guarantee or
a quality mark of the product.
According to ASTM D 3136-96, a care label is a label or other affixed instructions that report
how a product should be refurbished. FTC defines “care label means a permanent label or tag,
containing regular care information and instruction that is attached or affixed in some manner
that will not become separated from the product and will remain legible during the useful life
of the product.The provision of care symbols indicates the recommended procedures which
avoid risk causing damage to the textile product being treated (Mohler 1988). The care symbols
usually show the harshest procedure which is acceptable for the product (Joseph 1988). The
recommendation is usually based on the most sensitive property. After care characteristics are
usually established through tests. Journal of Studies in Social Sciences 83 Joseph (1988)
defines a care label as a permanent label or tag containing regular care information and
instructions. A care label is a pictogram for example a wash tub with hand symbol showing
hand washing.
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CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
Proper care of textiles will determine the durability and attractiveness of a textile product
during usage. Care of textiles may include airing, washing, bleaching, drying and ironing, dry
cleaning, stain removal (Lauw 1987). Four factors are important in laundering or dry cleaning
of textiles and these are; temperature, time, washing medium and mechanical action (Hollen
1988, Joseph and Marjory 1981).
These four have to be optimized for effective care of textiles. Particular laundering procedures
have to be selected basing on the fiber and its properties for example strength, sensitivity to
chemicals and temperature. Additional limitations may be imposed by yarn fabrication
processe s, fabric construction method and special finishes.The care label should not become
separated from the product and should remain legible during the use of the product. Hollen et
al (1979) and Pizzutas et al (1999) refer to the “Textile Fiber Product Identification Act” which
is of American Origin; this act requires that all apparel and textile products be labeled as to
fibre content. Prior to this act, a fabric could have been falsely labeled for example silk when
it may be an imitation. Theregulations governing the labeling of textiles stipulate that the word
silk may be used only on fibres obtained from the cocoon of the silk moth. The authorities
indicate that phrases like artificial silk and man made silk, silk jersey, silk damask for cotton
are not allowed. Such phrases‟ confuse consumers and may result in incorrect care procedures
on textile products. Joseph (1988) is of the view that the act protects the consumer from false
advertising and also ensures that the consumer is provided with basic information on what they
are buying and how to care for it. McArthur et al(1997) are of the view that a good care label
shouldcontain fibre content, any special treatments or finish, cleaning instructions andsize of
garment.
The wear life of garments depends on the care one takes of them. In certain countries it has
been mandatory, for over quarter of a century, that all the garments and even fabrics carry
labels indicating whether they can be laundered or have to be drycleaned and which laundering
process are to be carried out or to be avoided.
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The various systems of care labelling :-
There are three leading symbol systems of care labelling. These are the british, the dutch and
the canadian systems. All the three systems have the same basic symbols as shown in table.
The way
in which
these symbols are used in the three systems differ. In the canadian and the dutch systems three
colors are used.
Red - signifying do not carry out the instructions. For added emphasis the symbol is cancelled
out with an X.
Amber - indicates that caution is required in carrying out the process.
Green - means that no special precautions are needed.
Conventionally the british symbols were all printed in black. Presently however the three above
colours are also being used in the united kingdom.
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Washing fastness:-.
Today many labels indicate both the process number and the temperature. The process number
implicitly recommends the amount of agitation during washing and the best method of rinsing
and hydroextraction.
The details of washing symbols in the three systems can be seen from the table given below
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Bleaching instructions:-
The plain triangle indicates that the bleaching can be safely carried out. When the symbol cl
is included within the triangle it shows that chlorine bleaches can safely be used. When the
triangle is crossed (x) bleaching has to be avoided
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Drying instructions :-
The method of drying a particular garment of fabric is generally indicated by the care label.
Some labels omit this instructions given by the various drying symbols shown below
Ironing instructions:-
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The symbol is itself very appropriate and clear, yet details of temperature indication vary in
each system. In the canadian system besides the color the temperature is indicated in degree
faraenheit inscribed on the iron. The dutch system only indicates through the color, while the
british system has one two or three dots showing the different temperatures to be used. When
the fabric is not to be ironed, the iron is crossed (x) out. The actual symbols and ironing
instructions are shown
Dry cleaning instructions :-
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In the dutch and british systems a letter is inscribed in the circle. This letter indicates the solvent
to be used. The Canadian system does not specify the solvent to be used. Instructions given by
various drycleaning symbols are shown below
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There are also care labels that do not specify anything about bleaching,
drying, or ironing,
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Some care labels have even been appearing at the end of fabric bolts:-
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CHAPTER 3
PLAN OF WORK
Process flow is as follows: -
1. Collection of all required materials.

2. Separation of care labels as per their instructions.
3. Preparation of different care labels for samples by varying their instructions i. e.
 Washing
 Drying
 Bleaching
 Ironing
 Drycleaning
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CHAPTER 4
SAMPLES
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CHAPTER 5
REFERENCE
1)HTTPS://EN.M.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/LAUNDRY_SYMBOL
2)HTTPS://WWW.COATS.COM/EN/INFORMATION-HUB/CARE-LABELS
3)HTTPS://WWW.FTC.GOV/NODE/119456
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DKTE Society Textile and Engineering Institute

"STUDY OF CARE LABELS"

DKTE'S Textile and Engineering Institute

FOR PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF

Roll no... SUBMITTED BY. Enrollment no.

Project Guide H.O.D. Principal

Mr.Aher Siddhesh Yogesh,

Amber - indicates that caution is required in carrying out the process.

Green - means that no special precautions are needed.

Dry cleaning instructions :-

Process flow is as follows: -

1. Collection of all required materials.

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